”Det enda jag egentligen begär av livet det är att kunna andas” - En kvalitativ studie om äldre hbtq+-personers upplevelser och hanteringsstrategier ur ett minoritetsstressperspektiv
(2020) PSPR14 20201Department of Psychology
- Abstract (Swedish)
- Syftet med studien var att undersöka äldre hbtq+-personers upplevelser och hanteringsstrategier ur ett minoritetsstressperspektiv. Detta gjordes genom semistrukturerade intervjuer med tio deltagare i åldern 62–80 år som på något sätt bröt mot cis-/eller heteronormen. Datan analyserades med hjälp av tematisk analys och resulterade i tre huvudteman: Ett liv i en föränderlig kontext: att vara hbtq+ då och nu, En ständig kalkylering: att komma ut eller inte i olika situationer och Det sociala sammanhanget: betydelsen av socialt stöd och att sakna någon nära. Resultatet visade att deltagarna upplevde förändringar i minoritetsstressfaktorer under sin livstid. Deltagarna beskrev även hur de behövde göra en beräkning av vilka möjligheter till... (More)
- Syftet med studien var att undersöka äldre hbtq+-personers upplevelser och hanteringsstrategier ur ett minoritetsstressperspektiv. Detta gjordes genom semistrukturerade intervjuer med tio deltagare i åldern 62–80 år som på något sätt bröt mot cis-/eller heteronormen. Datan analyserades med hjälp av tematisk analys och resulterade i tre huvudteman: Ett liv i en föränderlig kontext: att vara hbtq+ då och nu, En ständig kalkylering: att komma ut eller inte i olika situationer och Det sociala sammanhanget: betydelsen av socialt stöd och att sakna någon nära. Resultatet visade att deltagarna upplevde förändringar i minoritetsstressfaktorer under sin livstid. Deltagarna beskrev även hur de behövde göra en beräkning av vilka möjligheter till öppenhet som fanns i olika situationer. Slutligen beskrevs socialt stöd från anhöriga och hbtq+-communityt som viktiga hanteringsstrategier men det framkom också upplevelser av ensamhet. Studiens resultat visar på vikten av att insatser riktas mot äldre hbtq+-personer för att förebygga och motverka negativa hälsoeffekter. Studien belyser också vikten av mer forskning på området. (Less)
- Abstract
- The purpose of this study was to explore LGBTQ+ elders’ experiences and coping strategies from a minority stress perspective. This was done by conducting interviews with ten participants in the age of 62-80 years old who identified as a sexual or gender minority. The data was analysed with thematic analysis which resulted in three main themes: A life in an ever changing context: identifying as LGBTQ+ then and now, A constant calculation: to come out or not in different situations and The social context: the importance of social support and the lack of someone close. The results showed that the participants experienced changes regarding minority stress factors throughout their lives. The participants also described the coming out-process as... (More)
- The purpose of this study was to explore LGBTQ+ elders’ experiences and coping strategies from a minority stress perspective. This was done by conducting interviews with ten participants in the age of 62-80 years old who identified as a sexual or gender minority. The data was analysed with thematic analysis which resulted in three main themes: A life in an ever changing context: identifying as LGBTQ+ then and now, A constant calculation: to come out or not in different situations and The social context: the importance of social support and the lack of someone close. The results showed that the participants experienced changes regarding minority stress factors throughout their lives. The participants also described the coming out-process as a calculation of the opportunities for openness in different situations. Social support from loved ones and the LGBTQ+-community was further described as an important coping mechanism but many participants also described feelings of loneliness. The results of the study also show the importance of specific efforts aimed at LGBTQ+ elders to prevent negative health effects. The study highlights the importance of further research in this topic area. (Less)
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- author
- Samuelsson, Josefin LU and Höglind, Emelie LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- PSPR14 20201
- year
- 2020
- type
- H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
- subject
- keywords
- Minority stress, coping, LGBTQ+, aging, intersectionality
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 9023227
- date added to LUP
- 2020-06-29 16:33:22
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- 2020-06-29 16:33:22
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abstract = {{The purpose of this study was to explore LGBTQ+ elders’ experiences and coping strategies from a minority stress perspective. This was done by conducting interviews with ten participants in the age of 62-80 years old who identified as a sexual or gender minority. The data was analysed with thematic analysis which resulted in three main themes: A life in an ever changing context: identifying as LGBTQ+ then and now, A constant calculation: to come out or not in different situations and The social context: the importance of social support and the lack of someone close. The results showed that the participants experienced changes regarding minority stress factors throughout their lives. The participants also described the coming out-process as a calculation of the opportunities for openness in different situations. Social support from loved ones and the LGBTQ+-community was further described as an important coping mechanism but many participants also described feelings of loneliness. The results of the study also show the importance of specific efforts aimed at LGBTQ+ elders to prevent negative health effects. The study highlights the importance of further research in this topic area.}},
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note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{”Det enda jag egentligen begär av livet det är att kunna andas” - En kvalitativ studie om äldre hbtq+-personers upplevelser och hanteringsstrategier ur ett minoritetsstressperspektiv}},
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